Foreclosure auction volume surged in the fourth quarter, increasing 48% from a year before to the highest level since late 2020, according to Auction.com, Irvine, Calif.
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MBA: Mortgage Application Payments Decreased in December
Homebuyer affordability improved slightly in December, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,025 from $2,034 in November.
MBA Secondary & Capital Markets Conference in New York City May 17-20
The issues shaping secondary and capital markets are evolving fast—and they’re all on the agenda at MBA’s Secondary & Capital Markets Conference, May 17-20 at the New York Marriott Marquis …
Investors Set to Deploy More Capital as CRE Market Stabilizes: CBRE
Investors are preparing to deploy more capital into the commercial real estate market in 2026, supported by stabilizing pricing expectations, improved fundamentals and optimism about declining debt costs, according to CBRE, Dallas.
mPact Presents: Advocacy in Action, Feb. 5
Click here for more information. About the Event Advocacy isn’t just for executives—it’s for the next generation shaping the future of mortgage finance. Join mPact for Advocacy in Action, a …
To the Point With Bob: Why It’s Time for Competition for Credit Scores and Reports
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, says it’s time for competition for credit scores and reports.
Starting Monday: Dell Tech Days Discount for MBA Members
Dell Tech Days go live on Monday, Feb. 2, and MBA members are first in line for the savings.
FOMC Maintains Target Range for Federal Funds Rate; MBA Economist Weighs In
As the market had anticipated, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee left the federal funds target range unchanged Wednesday at its January meeting.
Redfin: December Homebuyer Cancellations at Record High
Redfin, Seattle, found in a new analysis that more than 40,000 home-purchase agreements were canceled in December, equal to 16.3% of homes that went under contract in the month.
Premier Member Editorial: AI-Powered Mortgage Lending Becomes ‘Table Stakes’ in 2026
Blend’s Nima Ghamsari writes that the mortgage industry’s AI transformation will accelerate dramatically this year.